Unobtaniums

Unobtaniums are an extremely limited edition geocoin – almost unobtainable in fact. There is no way these can be purchased and as such are highly sought after. Mega Events are traditionally the only way you can secure one of these rare coins and so obtaining the unobtainable has become a highlight for many geocachers since the inaugural Mega in 2015.

Over the weekend of the Wangaratta MEGA, there are ten ways to win an unobtanium geocoin.

1 – Be the lucky draw prize winner at the Welcome to Wangaratta Event *

2 – Be the lucky draw prize winner at the CITO event on the Saturday *

3 – Be the lucky draw prize winner at the Community Celebration Event *

4 – Be a lucky random draw person of all MEGA attendees *

5 – Be a lucky random draw person of all camp sites at the MEGA.

6 – Be the lucky draw prize winner at the Farewell from Wangaratta Event *

7 – Win the FTF raffle draw

8 – Win the Maccamob hamper draw

9 – Win the Cachers Bingo Draw (see inside event bag for details)

10 – Find one of the random caches in the Wangaratta LGA over the weekend that has one of these coins in it.

Will you be one of the lucky ones to collect an Unobtainium at the Mega?

* Please note that for events that normally require a log book, we will be using the digital “found it log” on the event cache. We will allow time for people to catch up on their logs, but they must be logged by Friday 28th January to be eligible for the draw. Winners will be notified after this date.

Mega Event FTF and ‘maccamob’ Raffle

For some of you this may be your first Mega, for others perhaps you are an avid supporter. Either way, one of the most sort after prizes, is the Mega Event FTF.

Let me explain how it works. When you attend a Mega Event, you log your attendance as per usual, but it is not the first person to ‘log’ attendence that gets the FTF, this is decided by the drawing of a FTF Raffle. The person that wins the FTF raffle gets the honour of calling themselves the FTF for the Mega Event. A highly sort after title.

The other traditional raffle we host is the maccamob raffle, where our lovely ‘Hall of Fame’ receipients, Mary and David ‘maccamob’ MacCarthy donate a hamper for the raffle.

Tickets for both raffles are also available at the registration desk and proceeds will go to North East Health Wangaratta – https://www.northeasthealth.org.au/support/donations

Winners of both raffles will also receive an unobtainium coin.

Mega Update

After further consultation with the Rural City of Wangaratta Council, we have been advised that a portion of the Showgrounds will be also used as a COVID Testing Site. Please note this only impacts on the southern end of the grounds and does not effect the Mega location. This also includes no impact to the MAZE, Community Celebration Event or any other planned activities over the course of the weekend.

As a result of this change, we will be required to relocate a small number of camping spots due to an increase in traffic. Those impacted will be contacted shortly to confirm your new location.

All access to the Mega (campers and day visitors) and to the campgrounds will be from the northern end of the Showgrounds, by following Schilling Drive. Waypoints are available on Mega Event page (GC8EW45)

Please note, that we will be releasing a more detailed COVID Safe plan outlining event check-in procedures and additional information shortly.

Let’s Celebrate Your Milestone

With only 59 days left til the Mega, we are keen to hear how many of you will be celebrating a Geocaching Milestone in January 2022. Please let us know!

The definition of a Milestone is number of finds ending in:

0 for 2 digit numbers – i.e. 10, 20, 30 etc
00 for 3 digit numbers – i.e. 100, 200, 300 etc
000 for 4 digit numbers – i.e. 1000, 2000, 3000 etc
Of course we also have 10,000, 11,000 etc

To register your interest, please completed the below form and let us know if you will celebarte your milestone at the Maze Event (GC9C72H) or the Mega Event (GC8EW45)

Registration Form

Cutoff will be approximately 8pm on Friday 7th January 2022

Wangaratta Mega Delayed til Jan 2022

With the ever evolving covid situation in Victoria, we have made the tough decision to delay the Wangaratta Mega until January 2022. A decision such as this, is never made lightly but the welfare of our Geocaching Community is at the forefront of our mind. I am sure that this news will be received with mixed emotions, but we really hope that you can join us in the New Year.

With the support of the Wangaratta Council and our sponsors, we have managed to secure a new date. The Mega, the GPS Maze and all associated events will go ahead over the weekend of 15th and 16th January 2022.

If you can join us at the Wangaratta Mega in January, and had already secured a campsite based on the original date, you don’t need to do anything – we will carry your booking over to the new date. If for some reason, you can’t make the new dates we can organise a refund on your campsite booking – just contact Adriaan at adriaan@geocachingvictoria.com.au and he will be able to assist you.

As we get closer to the event, we will continue to provide you with updates, but in the mean time mark the new dates in your calendars. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out and ask.